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CDC adds six more symptoms for coronavirus
General Assembly rejects Gov. Northam's proposal to delay May elections (WHSV 3) Wednesday, April 22.
It was a particularly interesting session in that eileen filler-corn fainted at the Close of the Delegates' Session.
Virginia House Speaker Filler-Corn appears to faint during veto session, returns to work after an hour
By MEL LEONOR
Richmond Times-Dispatch ( Apr 22, 2020)
April 24th- May elections moved to May 19th, citing his statutory authority but no specific code.
(Governor's Office Press release)
April 8th- The Governor is also exercising his statutory authority (§ 24.2-603.1 of the Code of Virginia) to move the June primary elections from June 9, 2020 to June 23, 2020.
(Governor's Office Press release)
Local elections delayed until May 19 after Senate rejects governor's proposed move to November
"Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday he is using his authority to delay ballot day until May 19."
"The House of Delegates sided with Northam to push May elections to November, but the Senate did not.
"Voters completing a paper application may use reason 2A, “my disability or illness” to complete their form. Voters completing an online application to request an absentee ballot will need to follow the prompts and select “I have a reason or condition that prevents me from going to the polls on Election Day.” They will then have the option to choose “my disability or illness” as the reason for their request."
Virginia's May and June elections postponed to prevent coronavirus spread
WUSA 9
By Caleb Stewart | Posted: Thu 11:13 AM, Apr 23, 2020 | Updated: Thu 11:48 AM, Apr 23, 2020
"Initially, the House of Delegates voted along a slim majority not to adopt the amendment. After debate, confusion and technicalities, the amendment passed with two votes. The Senate, which accepted most budget recommendations, simply did not vote on moving May elections."
"Delegate Mark Levine, who voted to accept the amendment, said this means elections will be held in May, despite public health concerns. He suggested that since the Senate did not vote to move the elections, the senators should man the polls."
Upcoming Elections Virginia State Board of Elections
Trump & Disinfectant, COVID-19 updates
Report/Video of what he actually said- Video and transcript: Trump suggests studying disinfectant injections for coronavirus
Chicago Tribune (April 24, 2020)
Maryland emergency hotline receives more than 100 calls about disinfectant after Trump comments
Joseph Guzman in the Hill
Apr 24, 2020
"“Then I see the disinfectant, where it knocks it out in a minute. One minute. And is there a way we can do something like that, by injection inside or almost a cleaning,” Trump continued. “Because you see it gets in the lungs and it does a tremendous number on the lungs. So it would be interesting to check that.”
many theories, such as the theory above, were lobbed to Deborah Birx, the Acting Ambassador for the Trump Administration to the Cronavirus.
Disinfectant CEOs as well as health officials have provided comments.
Nervous Republicans See Trump Sinking, and Taking Senate With Him (unfortunately I am not subscribed so, could not get you that info)
The NY Times
April 25, 2020
Lets not forget on April 14 Trump Halted funding to the WHO
Politico Trump halts funding to World Health Organization By Alice Miranda Ollstein (Tuesday April 14, 2020 06:33 PM EDT Updated: 04/14/2020 09:22 PM)
World News
Kim Jong Un Remains Absent on Day North Korean Media Celebrates Founding of Armed Forces by Brendan Cole
Newsweek.com (April 24, 2020)
We are not certain of his condition. Opinion is split-
He did not appear at major events
Next in line appears to be his sister
It's China & South Korea's problem- because it's South Korea's problem it then becomes a world-wide problem
We are going to learn what a regime collapse may look like in a global pandemic.
50th Earth Day
https://www.ehn.org/earth-day-2020-2645823251.html?rebelltitem=3#rebelltitem3
Why Earth Day Matters- Microplastics Found in Antarctic Sea Ice Samples for First Time, Scientists Say
EcoWatch.com (April 23, 2020)
Coronavirus spread helped by Sean Hannity's Fox show, a new study finds Zack Beauchamp in
Vox (April 22, 2020)
Coronavirus in the Community, Economics
Communities in Virginia, and throughout the US, get creative in the economic approach to the virus-
This small Virginia town is paying people patronize local restaurants. It's part of a unique coronavirus response effort. - Washington Town of Middleburg,
Biz Journals.com (Apr 23, 2020, 3:15pm EDT)
By Alex Koma – Staff Reporter, Washington Business Journal
Middleburg purchases thousands of restaurant vouchers for residents
WTOP.com (April 21, 2020)
Jeff Clabaugh | @wtopclabaugh
Gov. Newsom Announces Plan for Restaurants to Deliver 3 Meals Daily to Seniors at No Charge Daniel Villarreal
Newsweek.com (April 24, 2020)
Coronavirus Economic Confusion
Your Money: Stimulus Check Confusion? Common Questions, Answered
The NY Times (April 23, 2020)
By Reuters
Small business loans: We have the answers to your PPP questions
USA Today (April 23, 2020)
Written by Ledyard King & Paul Davidson
States Reopening?
See Which States Are Reopening and Which Are Still Shut Down
Partial Reopening
Georgia
Shelter in place in effect since April 3
"Gov. Brian Kemp went toe-to-toe with the White House and local mayors over his decision to reopen large parts of Georgia’s economy. Mr. Kemp’s plan allows gyms, hair and nail salons, bowling alleys and tattoo parlors to reopen on April 24. Starting April 27, restaurants will be allowed to resume limited dine-in service, and movie theaters and other entertainment venues will also be allowed to reopen. But Mr. Kemp, a Republican, laid out certain requirements — including screening workers for fevers — and said it would not be “business as usual.”"
Oklahoma
No stay-at-home order statewide, but other restrictions in place
"Oklahoma was among a handful of states where governors did not issue formal stay-at-home orders. Gov. Kevin Stitt, a Republican, lifted restrictions on businesses starting with salons, barbers and pet groomers on April 24. Restaurant dining, movie theaters, gyms, houses of worship and sporting venues are expected to reopen statewide — with certain restrictions — starting May 1."
South Carolina
Stay at home in effect since April 7
"Gov. Henry McMaster, a Republican, was among the last to issue a stay-at-home order and was also among the first to begin opening up his state, starting April 20. The reopening began with retail stores, which are under instructions to operate at 20 percent capacity."
Order Expiring April 30
Shutdown or Restricted
Extra: Light-hearted Golf, Virginia Taxes Reminder
Some desperate golfers are sneaking onto closed courses across the US
Written by Kevin Cunningham, APRIL 25, 2020
May 1st- taxes due in Virginia
Song of the Episode: Lean on Me, Bill Withers (1972)
Bernie Drops out of Democratic Presidential Race
(likely due to the in-person election that took place in Wisconsin- here's what you need to know:WI state Supreme Court voted 4-2 to continue election as "normal"
Opinion | On the Wisconsin Primary, the Supreme Court Failed Us By Linda Greenhouse in the New York Times, Contributing Opinion Writer
"There is barely a hint in the opinion of the turmoil in the country. Did it not occur to these justices to wonder why they were working at home rather than in their chambers? It was left to Justice Ginsburg in her dissenting opinion to point out that “the District Court was reacting to a grave, rapidly developing public health crisis.”"
Governor Northam requests that the General Assembly move May local elections to November and June 9th elections to June 23rd. we will keep you posted.
Governor requesting General Assembly to move May, June elections
https://www.whsv.com/content/news/Gov-Northam-moves-Republican-primaries-back-due-to-COVID-19-569477801.html
United States now #1 in confirmed Covid-19 deaths
Virus: We're number one! ... in almost certainly undercounted deaths per JHU Coronavirus reporting, Worldometer, etc. The US will cross through 20k deaths today while ABC News, The New York Times, and others report that deaths are undercounted. Most nursing home deaths and other at home and in public deaths presumed to be coronavirus aren't being booked as such. NYC has 250 or more excess at home deaths per day.
US now has more coronavirus deaths than any other country, but the worst of epidemic may not be far off by Jesse Yomtov. This is a super odd optimistic article in USA Today.
WHO looks into report of Covid patients testing positive after negative tests The Guardian
Yet in New York-- 14 days to claim the dead before they are put into mass graves (that is my summarization of that headline) News 9 Images Show Mass Burials At NYC Public Cemetery As City Shortens Deadline For Claiming Dead
Most swing states have no-excuse vote by mail option (excluding FL)https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/04/voting-mail-2020-race-between-biden-and-trump/609799/ by Ron Brownstein not actually clear who this will help
Related to 4.: Reminded that announced an Orange Terrorism Alert to step on John Kerry's convention bounce. It was later revealed that the alert was based on real, but not timely intelligence https://www.wired.com/story/bidens-path-to-victory-does-not-bode-well-for-voters/ by David Karpf
Tax Day now July 15: Treasury, IRS extend filing deadline and federal tax payments regardless of amount owed IRS (Irs.gov)
Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy is running for Governor in Virginia.
Here are the articles we discuss in this episode:
CORONAVIRUS UPDATES:
https://www.health.com/condition/infectious-diseases/coronavirus/is-coronavirus-airborne By Kasandra Brabaw April 03, 2020
COVID-19 & the Pandemic Politics
Politics: NUMBER FIFTY-FIVE (2020) TEMPORARY STAY AT HOME ORDER DUE TO NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) To reinforce the Commonwealth's resBy Gov Northam 2pm. (3/30/20)
The Navy Fired the Captain of the Theodore Roosevelt. See How the Crew Responded.
By Helene Cooper, Thomas Gibbons-Neff and Eric Schmitt
April 3, 2020
A sneaky attempt to end encryption is worming its way through Congress
This one is for all you libertarian techies out there.
COVID-19 & the Credit Debacle: how will covid-19 redefine credit? and our wallet?
https://qz.com/1833472/paycheck-protection-program-could-run-out-of-money/
Big Banks Favor Certain Customers in $350 Billion Small-Business Loan Program WSJ
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonbrett/2020/03/23/new-coronavirus-stimulus-bill-introduces-digital-dollar-and-digital-dollar-wallets/#3716ca134bea
Coronavirus Stimulus Offered By House Financial Services Committee Creates New Digital Dollar
(3/23/20) Forbes
COVID-19 Quarantine, Extras!
Covid-19: Modes of transmission of virus causing COVID-19: implications for IPC precaution recommendations WHO.it Scientific brief (03/29/2020)
https://www.health.com/condition/infectious-diseases/coronavirus/is-coronavirus-airborne
By Kasandra Brabaw April 03, 2020
What's Up With All the Contradictory Advice About COVID-19 and Face Masks?
Reason.com JACOB SULLUM | 4.1.2020 10:00 AM
COVID-19 Hits my family. An older relative of my grandpa's, living in Florida, has tested positive for Coronavirus and subsequently had a heart attack since her diagnosis. I have not received word on her current condition.
Andaman administration moves to block COVID-19 from reaching indigenous tribals (04/01/2020)
The isolated tribes at risk of illness from Amazon missionaries
Dom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro Mon 23 Mar 2020 03.00 EDT
https://theintercept.com/2020/04/02/coronavirus-afghanistan/
Washington state nonprofit files lawsuit saying Fox News misled viewers about coronavirus
April 3, 2020 at 7:54 pm Updated April 3, 2020 at 8:50 pm By Sara Jean Green
McConnell: Impeachment distracted government from coronavirus threat The Hill BY ALEXANDER BOLTON - 03/31/20 10:11 AM EDT
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-lockdown-begins-in-india-as-global-cases-pass-420-000-11585133981
Bernie Sanders’ Town Hall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-30JR5Cojc
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/surgeon-general-has-coronavirus-warning-week-it-s-going-get-n1166421
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/489251-trump-says-he-hopes-to-have-economy-reopen-by-easter
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/us/chinese-coronavirus-racist-attacks.html?action=click&module=Well&pgtype=Homepage§ion=US+News
https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/It-s-not-the-Chinese-virus-it-s-the-15149648.php
https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2020/03/24/tokyo-olympics-postponed-coronavirus/
https://www.cnn.com/2013/08/23/us/hurricane-katrina-statistics-fast-facts/index.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/03/23/what-was-rand-paul-thinking/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/with-americans-in-lockdown-hope-and-calm-beat-nervousness-cbs-news-poll-coronavirus/
Jonathan and Laura discuss the ongoing Covid pandemic, the intersection between politics, the economy, the pandemic, and other topics. Jonathan brings in scientific expertise from his American Plaguecast podcast. We discuss various aspects of the already passed relief bill, the "stage 3" stimulus and relief bill, Mitch McConnell's plan and possible violations of the STOCK Act by United States Senators, along with other political topics, and the surge in gun sales.
Articles:
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/secret-recording-intelligence-chairman-warning-donors-about-coronavirus-weeks-ago-969767/?fbclid=IwAR3QeWPueud5SuPWziLeAaCc7ZuhrUp6ddKVM9va5p89wgNa_oF3fjQj0SM
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-03-15/coronavirus-pandemic-gun-sales-surge-us-california
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/seven-family-members-fatally-shot-north-carolina-n1160516
Jonathan and Laura discuss the ongoing Covid pandemic, the intersection between the Stock Market, politics and the pandemic, and other topics.
Laura and Jonathan discuss the events of the past two days: we discuss Trump's second attempt at a national address, this time in press conference format after his disaterous speech on the 11th. We review the theatrics of Trump's speeches and conferences, review how they are cynically timed to affect the stock markets and review the effects in real time. Jonathan drops information on the Covid epidemic in Virginia as confidential sources fill him in on cases that the media at large are not reporting.
Did you know that March 12, 2020 was the worst day in the Stock Market in over 30 years. Jonathan & Laura discuss the links between COVID-19 & the decline of the economy.
Laura J & Johnny Mike discuss the global chaos surrounding COVID-19 & the turmoil in the Stock Market, and the links between the two!
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Jonathan & Laura discuss the local election that will be taking place in Virginia's General Election.